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Mantri gets open bidding cancelled to allot industrial space to relative 10/28/2016 11:44:50 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 28: In yet another case of "favoritism", barely two hours ahead of the formal auctioning of prime industrial space at the Khanmoh Industrial Estate on the outskirts here, a junior minister got the bidding cancelled only to benefit his close relative, who had eyes on the prime space. Officials said the State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO), which runs the industrial estate at Khanmoh had called for bids to lease out space earlier allotted to a Kashmir-based firm, which had failed in profitable utilization of the unit. The prime industrial space had been defunct for over a decade, they added. Now in a bid to utilize this space for business operations, the SIDCO called for open bids on October 27. Officials said the open bid was scheduled to start at Rs 72 lakhs. Officials said it was for the second time that the bids were called as in the previous bid-offer the response from bidders was "not that good." But this time though many businessmen were formally willing for the bid, there came a twist in the story, at the eleventh hour. Source...   READ MORE

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JK beats other states... in riots! 10/28/2016 11:44:42 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 28: As many as 1162 cases of riots were reported from J&K in one year, as the Himalayan state surpassed several Indian states wherein such incidents used to be a routine in the past. While Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have recorded the rate of riots at 1.4, 2.1 and 7.6 percent respectively, Chandigarh, Goa and Gujarat have 3.2, 6.3 and 2.8 percent. In Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jharkand the rate of riots has been recorded as 6.9, 5.8 and 6.6. While the central state of Madhya Pradesh has recorded the percent of riots as mere 2.9 Maharashtra has 7.1 riots rate and Manipur has 6.4. Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland have reco...   READ MORE   As schools burn, remain closed; DSEK changes timings Kashmir Unrest 10/28/2016 11:44:34 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 28: It seems Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has forgotten that schools in the Kashmir region are lying closed for the past four months. On Friday DSEK issued an order stating: "It is hereby ordered that the new school timings, both in respect of government as well as recognized private schools, within the Municipal limits of the Srinagar city, shall be 10 am to 3 pm and outside the Srinagar Municipal limits 11 am to 4 pm with effect from November 1, 2016. The instructions shall be adhered to strictly by all the concerned institutions." It's in place to mention here that schools in the Kashmir division were closed on July 9, 2016 when the self...   READ MORE   Geelani's grand daughter appears in exam 10/28/2016 11:44:22 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 28: A national newspaper story on separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani titled, 'Geelani has bandh calander for every school except that of his child' became a talk of the town on Friday. Most of the people who have access to social networking sites shared the story with netizens venting their anger against separatists. The separatists are facing a public ire on the social media for advocating closure of schools while his grand daughter had appeared in exams. "SAS keeps educating your grand children while poor children are meant for dying," Bilal Ahmad posted on his Facebook. His post drew scores of comments. "They (separatists) exploit education but th...   READ MORE   Illegal appointments in Govt departments, PSUs go unnoticed Beneficiaries include workers of different parties 10/28/2016 11:44:13 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad ET Report Srinagar, Oct 28: Though House Committees were constituted in J&K a number of times to look into illegal and backdoor appointments in different departments, especially in the public sector undertakings (PSUs), including urban local bodies, housing corporation, handloom, JKI, handicraft corporation, JK Cement, SFC and others, the successive governments have failed to book officials and politicians involved in these backdoor appointments. Sources said the government-run corporations and some government departments are battling political intervention in their day-to-day working. "Top officials in the corporations in connivance with some former ministers and politi...   READ MORE   Forest Department mulls to take action against hooliganism Promotion on fake degrees likely to be cancelled 10/28/2016 11:44:02 PM Early Times Report jammu, Oct 28: Going tough against 'rebellious' after Sidhra clash, higher authorities of Forest Department may demote the officials who were promoted on the basis of 'fake' degrees. Highly placed sources told Early Times that disregard of senior functionaries' of the department and scuffle between the official, in meeting called by Forest Minister, had left the authorities red-faced. "One can term the move as 'revenge' but there is no more option with the administration to teach 'uncivilized' officials who vandalized the venue of the meeting", said a top officer, wishing not to be named. The officer further said that who so ever disciplinary actions stand taken again...   READ MORE   RSS snubs BJP ministers for being 'insensitive' towards border migrants 10/28/2016 11:43:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 28: Even as the border inhabitants are facing worst ever situation owing to heavy shelling from Pakistan side, which has left several injured, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party in Jammu Kashmir and more particularly its ministers seemed to have turned a Nelson's eye towards plights of these border residents. It was only after strong criticism of the BJP ministers in media and consequent snub by the high command as well as top RSS brass that senior BJP leaders spared sometime to visit the border migrants. However, instead of listening to the grievances of border migrants and assuring redressal of the same, main objective of the visit was only to convey a mes...   READ MORE   GAD reconstitutes Complaint Committee Sexual Harassment at Workplaces 10/28/2016 11:43:43 PM Early Times Report jammu, Oct 28: A day before winding up its business in the summer capital the General Administration Department announced reconstitution of the complaint committee under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013, thanks to concern shown by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti time and again towards safety of women employees in Civil Secretariat. Even as the Complaint committee was constituted earlier soon after this Act came into being during the previous coalition government, it could not deliver effectively for a number of reasons nor could the aggrieved women approach and access the committee directly as an effective mechanism for lodging complaints eluded. A pro...   READ MORE   GMC admin promotes 'blue-eyed', ignores deserving candidates 10/28/2016 11:43:31 PM G S Asgotra Early Times Report jammu, Oct 28: Ignoring the norms, the administration of Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu has reportedly promoted some 'blue eyed' helpers to group III and ignored the eligible candidates. Moreover, some employees have reportedly got three out of way promotions, while others have been left in the lurch despite High Court orders directing the administration to implement its order over promotion. As per documents in possession of Early Times, vide order No. 338/AJH of 2001, dated 6. 10. 2001, Ajay Kumar s/o Daleep Kumar R/o H. No. 78, Shiv Nagar Jammu is listed at serial No. 5. He reportedly got three promotions with pay scale grade of Rs...   READ MORE   Backdoor appointments in JKI: Inspite of SIC notice, info still withheld 10/28/2016 11:43:25 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 28: Inspite of the notice issued by State Information Commission (SIC) last year, the J&K Industries (JKI) which is a public sector undertaking has failed to reveal complete information about the appointments made by the corporation from last 6 years. It is alleged that several people have been appointed in JKI through backdoor and no action is being taken against the officials involved. As per details available one Mir Ubaidullah a resident of Kakpora Pulwama approached State Information Commission (SIC) with 2nd appeal-cum complaint on 05-11-2015 stating therein that there has been failure on part of the PIO cum GM of Govt Joinery Mills Pampore(a JKI sub...   READ MORE   Officials refuse to acknowledge receipts PSGA turns into a 'Public Disservice Guarantee Act' 10/28/2016 11:35:01 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 28: Public Service Guarantee Act was designed to avoid red-tapism and provide hassle free service to the public within the stipulated time period, but many government departments fail to implement it in letter and spirit due to rampant corruption still plaguing the functioning of government. Sources told Early Times that the basic objective of any Act cannot be achieved unless it is fully implemented at the grass root level and the history is testimony to the fact that because of this reason most of Acts framed by the government have remained confined to the file. Similar treatment seems to have been meted out to Public Service Guarantee Act w...   READ MORE   Villagers targeted for ‘opening mouth’ before media No end to tyranny of Sunderbani Police 10/28/2016 11:34:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 28: A day after reports of harassment to the villagers of Nahoti in Rajouri district, who had been booked by police in a fake FIR, and summoned to police station Sunderbani, The visibly frightened villagers told Early Times that today a police team visited the area and harassed them for having "shared truth with media." The cops asked the victims and other villagers to visit the police station "without fail by tomorrow morning or face consequences." The villagers were told by police that apart from other victims, their Sarpanch Teerath Ram Sharma has been booked in the FIR. The cops also said one Amarnath Sharma son of Chatru Ram has been booked in the fa...   READ MORE   J&K: The Real Story 10/28/2016 11:34:28 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 28: The Kashmiris rule the state. They exercise unbridled and absolute powers under Article 370. There is no accountability. They have, according to Transparency International India, converted Jammu & Kashmir into the 'second most corrupt' State in India. They control all the portfolios with political weight and considerable funds. They enjoy excessive and preponderant share of representation in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly which decides questions of supreme importance to the happiness and well-being of the people. Their representation in Parliament is in excess of their numerical strength and despite the fact that their region constitutes less t...   READ MORE   Political rivalry, apathy reduces Channi Himmat park into shambles 10/28/2016 11:31:11 PM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 29: Inaugurated by former Congress Minister, the park of the JK Housing Board in Channi Himmat is becoming victim of the apathy of the incumbent MLA who is from the rival BJP. The park which serves as the lungs of the posh Chhani Himmat locality is fast deteriorating and fast becoming a picture of neglect and apathy of the concerned department. The toilets constructed in the corner of the park are filthy and stinking , small water showers installe...   READ MORE

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